holiday dresses in black...

so here we are with my last post of ideas for holiday wear...hopefully you have rsvp'd to all your events...because you now have plenty to wear...my last post focuses on black dresses...whether strapless...backless...halter...short, long or somewhere in between...most of us have some hanging in our closets...why not rev them up...try a new pair of shoes with your dress...or a different necklace then you normally have worn with that dress...sometimes...all we need is a new accessory to revive a dress that has been ignored for a while...

here are some examples of holiday dresses in black from the fabulous finds consignment boutique...as always...if you see something you like...click on the link below the picture...and it will take you right to that item...but be sure to take a look at all we have...there are a lot more in the boutique...so happy shopping...

kenneth cole

georgio studio

ralph lauren

walter baker

white house black market

abs evening by allen schwartz

laundry by shelli segal

sequins...

...are a fabulous way to glam up the drab old winter wardrobe...and ring in some holiday cheer...adding luster to your face...and brightening the eyes...and the best part...around this time of year...sequins are everywhere! and you don't need a whole heck of a lot to make a statement...

it can be in your accessories...a sequined belt...shoes or clutch...a little bit sprinkled on your top...or if you are being really adventurious...why not go all out...and skip the lbd this year for the holiday party...and opt for a gold or bronze sequined number...ooh la la!

in any event...sparkle sparkle sparkle...

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what makes a classic a classic?

oxford button-down shirts, levi's jeans, white cotton t-shirts, baseball caps, bomber jackets, little black dresses, striped french sailor shirts, a string of pearls, navy blazers, trench coats, gold hoop earrings, cartier tank watches, ray ban sunglasses, cashmere cardigans, loafers...



it's an old friend with a new twist...a clunkier heel, perhaps? an animal-print pattern? it doesn't matter - whatever makes you kick up your heels...

you buy it for what it's always been: a familiar shape that seems to weather time and is always just a comfortable reach away in your closet...
you buy it for what it lets you be: yourself...

a classic classic? it is dependable, time-less, and tamper-proof...yet open to reinterpretation...

the little black dress...

one is never over- or underdressed with a little black dress ~ karl lagerfeld



aahhh...the little black dress...both mysterious and chic, understated and provocative...its color is the foundation for its success...once symbolic of mourning, black slims the body, frames the face...and hides imperfect tailoring...

the little black dress is easily the quickest way to look sophisticated and endlessly elegant...

inspired by the utilitarian uniforms of maids and shopgirls, coco chanel introduced the black dress in the 1920's...at the time, vogue magazine likened its inventions to that of the model t... rechristened the "cocktail dress" in the 1950's, and it was immortalized in the 1961 movie "breakfast at tiffany's" by audrey hepburn, who accessorized it with sunglasses...and pearls...and how can we forget the long luxurious gloves...les sigh...



nina garcia states in her book "the little black book of style"...fashion legend has it that coco chanel created the first little black dress...it represents all that chanel stood for: comfort, practicality, and self-assured sexiness...but fashion legends always try to be associated with coco chanel...in fact, the LBD (little black dress) was not the brainchild of the brilliant french designer...it was simply born out of practicality...years before chanel debuted her LBD, the garment had found its way into women's closets...as women grew busier, they needed stylish items that were also versatile, comfortable, and practical...the little black dress emerged as a product of necessity...but, yes, it was chanel who perpetuated the legend in 1926, when she debuted her famous "ford" design, which to this day remains an item that is elegant, seductive, flattering, and practical"

if you would like to know more of the history of the little black dress...malie of the vintage shopping guide wrote a great post...

when i think of the little black dress...this comes to mind...

the embodiment of sophistication, simplicity, versatility, and timelessness, the well-fitting black dress is one of the few pieces you will never give away...